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November 27, 2016February 3, 2018Gloria AtanmoLeave a comment 3389 views

Street Art Photo Essay | Our Road Trip Through Germany

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Anyone up for a roadtrip? Well, a virtual one — because there was way too much street art in Germany, to contain in one post.

First off, it’s worth mentioning that our itinerary was an ambitious one. While no day was the same, every morning was quite similar, jumping out of bed, trying to remember what city I was in, rushing down to breakfast to greet the bright-eyed crew, and then hitting the road to meet with the first local street artist of the day before moving on to the next city.…

August 16, 2016August 16, 2016Gloria Atanmo5 Comments 13098 views

10 Honest Thoughts At My First Music Festival | Ultra Europe in Split, Croatia

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Let’s start by at least trying to ignore the fact that it took me 26 years to finally catch the rave (t’hehe) of a music festival.

You hear about these things, you see your friends upload photos at them, but you never really picture yourself actually attending one. At least I never did.

But all that changed thanks to an incredible opportunity to experience my first music festival with Busabout and dozens of other eager passengers, and I was so ready to finally sit with the cool kids — festival goers.…

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016Gloria Atanmo4 Comments 10223 views

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin!

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If you were one of the [un]lucky folks that tuned into my impressively inebriated St. Patrick’s Day snapchats live from Dublin, then you might get a chuckle at the irony from my usage of “survival” in this title, because almost two weeks later, I’m barely recuperating.

But let’s face it, when it comes to celebrating St.…

January 18, 2016January 20, 2016Gloria Atanmo3 Comments 4010 views

From Thailand to the Highlands: A Week in Scotland

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Okay, so before this gets awkward, I have to confess, I went to Scotland from Vietnam, but for the sake of a rhyming and catchy title, let’s just go with Thailand.

In my ~~weak-armed~~ defense, I was in Thailand before I arrived to Vietnam, so technically, it’s the truth 😉

Right, now that we’ve got that out the way… let’s talk about my trip to the Scottish Highlands.…

December 1, 2015December 2, 2015Gloria Atanmo7 Comments 4081 views

10 Ways To Make A Cat-Calling Experience More Enjoyable (Less Creepy)

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Cat-calling. The foolproof way to spot men who were dropped on their heads multiple times as babies.

As a solo traveler, I’ve encountered them in every shape and size, as they shamelessly pursue and annoy the living crap out of women who are simply minding their own business.

Their goal is to get your attention, make you uncomfortable, and beg for acknowledgement of their oversized ego that unmistakably compensates for their undersized penis.…

August 4, 2015January 23, 2017Gloria Atanmo121 Comments 42543 views

PRAGUE: My Least Favorite City in Europe

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I never thought I’d ever make a post about a city I hated, because quite frankly, I’m an easy pleaser ~~that’s what she said~~, and it really doesn’t take much to make me happy (take note, future hubby!). But I’ve been asked this question before, and I never truly had an answer until now.

I’ve had my qualms with British and French authority, but for the most part, it takes a lot for me to flat out say, “I HATE THIS CITY”.…

May 28, 2015September 22, 2015Gloria Atanmo2 Comments 4978 views

How to Avoid Pickpockets in Europe: Tips Included, Common Sense Sold Separately

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As high-tourist season is peaking in Europe, popular city streets are lined with foreigners that have virtual dollar signs on their foreheads and physical dollar signs in their pockets. Thieves know this, and it makes for the most exciting and lucrative time of the year for them.

First off, no one is really immune to pickpockets, because even the most seasoned travelers fall victim to them.…

May 14, 2015September 22, 2015Gloria Atanmo3 Comments 3695 views

5 Things I Learned At My First TBEX Conference

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If you’ve never heard of TBEX before, allow me to bring you up to the times. You see, this is the future. We have phones the size of our palms and laptops the size of our phones. While we’re not quite getting around by jetpacks yet, we’re living in a remarkable era where the world is getting smaller by the day through travel.…